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BREAKING: Adamawa Govt Strips Atiku Abubakar Of Waziri Adamawa Title, Others Also Affected.

The Waziri Adamawa is the second highest in authority after the paramount ruler, the Lamido of Adamawa.

In a stunning political and traditional shake-up, the Adamawa State Government has officially stripped Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, of his revered title as Waziri Adamawa, citing non-indigeneship—a move widely seen as a calculated effort to diminish his political influence in his home state.

The Waziri Adamawa is the second highest in authority after the paramount ruler, the Lamido of Adamawa.


The removal, which also affects the Walin Adamawa, was disclosed in a circular dated June 20, 2025, and signed by Mrs. Adama Felicity Mamman, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Chieftaincy Affairs under the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

The circular stated, “Following the creation of new Chiefdoms in the state by the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, I am directed to inform you that all Kingmakers and Council members in the state must be indigene (sic) of their Chiefdoms.

“E.g, all Kingmakers and Council members from Adamawa Emirate Council must be indigene of Yola South, Yola North, Girei, Mayo-Belwa, Song and Zumo Districts; while those of Mubi Emirate Council, must be indigene of Mubi North, Mubi South vis-à-vis all Emirates/Traditional councils in the state," the circular stated.


This effectively disqualifies Atiku, who hails from Jada Local Government Area under the Ganye Chiefdom, from holding a title within the Adamawa Emirate Council.

The timing and nature of the directive have sparked outrage and speculation, as political watchers interpret it as a deliberate public humiliation of Atiku by Governor Umaru Fintiri—his former political ally during the 2023 general elections.

Both men contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with Atiku running for President and Fintiri for governor.

However, the relationship between the two appears to have deteriorated dramatically, particularly in light of Atiku’s recent involvement in talks with Fintiri's arch-rival, Aishatu Binani, Peter Obi and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to form a new opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu’s APC in the 2027 elections.

Further stirring unease is a controversial executive bill now before the Adamawa State House of Assembly, which seeks to empower the governor to “depose any ailing emir or king” and install a “chosen prince” of his preference.

Critics argue that this would grant the governor sweeping powers over traditional institutions, potentially enabling a broader political purge under the guise of administrative reform.

While government insiders insist the decision is routine and legal, the symbolism of ousting one of Nigeria’s most prominent political figures from his royal position is being seen as nothing short of a political thunderclap.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/06/24/breaking-adamawa-govt-strips-atiku-abubakar-waziri-adamawa-title-others-also-affected

Why? What is really happening in Nigeria political space? Everything in Nigeria now is political. It is well ooo.

This is serious
What a way to humiliate someone.
Politics na your mate.
It is going to be a fight to finish in 2027 between Atiku's camp who now have Elisha Aboh and Binani and Fintiri's successor/camp.

This has nothing to do with indigene or non indigene.
Na pure politics. You just have to fear Nigerian politicians!

Adamawa state governor and the entourage you're following, I dey hail ooo.

All I can say is omo.indeed politics is all about interest

https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/20/adamawa-governor-revokes-own-traditional-title-strips-atiku-haruna-others/

Old news explanations were made even the governor relinquished his own title of Sarki Yaki Mubi.
besides does Atiku need the title to remain relevant?

These guys forget that power is transient?
Your Tenor is short of a day today. Ask former Governor's

Busy body far away in agulu village will soon rush to blame TINUBU for this

This is not directed at anyone in particular, because even the governor himself has relinquished his title of Sarki Yaki Mubi

I saw it, 2027 is already done Atiku is coming, only God can stop him. As for Adamawa governor, let me laugh ahead.

Doesn't make sense. That's his title for ages. Stripping him of it is absolutely senseless. It won't stop him from contesting in 2027

Doesn't change his name from being Atiku Abubakar ...

Source: Sahara reporters

You are on your own in this

How many times this year would this Governor strip Atiku of such?

E go reach everybody ai, good one from Gov Fintiri, time to reduce the influence of fulanis 🤷

The governor go soon join APC, so that his past sins can be forgotten Abi na forgiven

What is really the problem between Fintiri and Atiku? I thought they were good. This does not bode well for Atiku though because he needs his home state to serve as a launch pad of his presidential ambition. Looks like the man is not a good manager of men.

Hahaha

Tinubu the worst president ever is fighting a lost battle

Tell me the president who has supervised rising insecurity in the country than Tinubu

Economy is in shambles
Dollar is 1600
Even Buhari can't achieve this foolery if he tried
Poverty and hardship is Tinubu achievement so far

Vendetta no good.

Anyway, Atiku Abubakar must not continue to wrestle for power with the younger ones in Nigeria's politics.

How dare him

What's with this 30 character limitt

Are playing useless politics, what has the government achieved for adamawa people

yemobrown:
These guys forget that power is transient?
Your Tenor is short of a day today. Ask former Governor's

Leaders shouldn't do anything because tenures do come to an end?

Was the title bestowed to him by the state government in the past?

madridguy:
BREAKING: Adamawa Govt Strips Atiku Abubakar Of Waziri Adamawa Title, Others Also Affected.


https://saharareporters.com/2025/06/24/breaking-adamawa-govt-strips-atiku-abubakar-waziri-adamawa-title-others-also-affected

What Fintiri is doing to Atiku today is a hard reminder never die for any politician. Atiku stood by him through thick and thin, even during the Binani saga. But in politics, loyalty is often repaid with betrayal.

When it relates to other the thread is open but when it's about the urban bandit and his group of bandits the thread is closed.

nairaland has killed free speech with their cowardice.

yyba:
Busy body far away in agulu village will soon rush to blame TINUBU for this

How does the news concern him. So as an APC member, hope you are buying fuel for #95. Nonsense

madridguy:
BREAKING: Adamawa Govt Strips Atiku Abubakar Of Waziri Adamawa Title, Others Also Affected.


https://saharareporters.com/2025/06/24/breaking-adamawa-govt-strips-atiku-abubakar-waziri-adamawa-title-others-also-affected

This is unnecessary. Why strip someone of a traditional title. Mixing democracy/ western democracy with traditional values is ruining Africa

This one na bad belle now.....when Alhaji wins the Presidency at the age of 98, the title will be restored. Chikena

APC will celebrate this and Uba sani of Kaduna but criticise Fubura

I'm not a fan of Atiku politics but dis is wrong... It's like stripping Atiku of his name..... It's like asking tinubu to drop the jagaban or asiwaju title